By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jan 31st, 2024
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review by Meredith McKinnie “Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” Christmas is a time for reading the classics, or so I believe. I kept Betty Smith’s novel on my shelf for the last few years, […...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Pages
Jan 31st, 2024
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review by Meredith McKinnie “Some people were complete in themselves, as if born from the earth or the ocean, like some of the gods. Which was not a compliment. The gods were ruthlessly indifferent to humanity.” Critically-acclaimed author Kate Atkinson had evaded me to this point. I had never heard ...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Dan Chason My two least favorite months are February and August. Okay, I said it. I used to love the month of February as it meant pre-spawn bass fishing and deep water crappie fishing, squirrel and rabbit hunting and of course the age old tradition of breaking down deer stands, cameras a...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Health
Jan 31st, 2024
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by Shannon Dahlia, FDN-P I know it’s only February, so spring allergies aren’t yet on your radar. If the pollen count tends to do a number on you, though, getting ahead of it now may be the best approach for making the spring more enjoyable for you. Histamines are chemicals produced by your immune sy...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Icon
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Georgiann Pottsphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Just about everyone who knows Rev. Ike Byrd, III has something good to say about him and his work at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Monroe, West Monroe, and Ouachita Parish. Rev. Byrd is a compassionate man, committed to his faith and his famil...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Kidz
Jan 31st, 2024
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Supporting a Family Through a Loss of a Childarticle by Cindy G. Foust Happy February readers…because January certainly flew by in a snap. That snap can also be referred to as a cold snap, an ice snap or simply put, snowmageden. Except we mostly got ice and really cold temperatures at our house...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Eats
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Vanelis Riveraphotography by Kelly Moore Clark West Monroe local Chris Lewis is pushing the bounds of his classic american diner, both in and out of the restaurant. His expansive donations and heart for service is why Coney Island Connections is a service-centered cornerstone. Coney Island...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Artist
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Starla Gatsonphotography by Kelly Moore Clark Like her artwork, Haven Harrod has a calming energy. Her voice is quiet and soft as she answers questions between sips of iced coffee, mirroring the less intense colors — sage green, slate gray, and white, for example — that often show up in he...
By Nathan Coker
In Featured Slider
Jan 31st, 2024
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article by Meredith McKinnie Since we all want to look and feel our best, BayouLife spoke with three local experts on how to minimize and/or reverse the visual effects of aging. We explored surgical and non-surgical options at various price points. From basic skincare to cosmetic procedures, skin car...
By Nathan Coker
In AskErin
Jan 2nd, 2024
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by Erin Sharplin Love | erinlove@panachebyerin.com Does anyone really make a New Year’s resolution anymore? Has the age-old tradition been left in the past and considered a waste of time? To find the answers to those questions, let’s explore some research and maybe even find out why so many of us f...
